Canada, CEF. A 29th Infantry Battalion "Robin's Tigers"/"Vancouver Regiment" Cap Badge, Type I Auction Archive also with hidden button holes

also with hidden button holes

on loop for suspension from period original yellow and black ribbon

circumscribed by the inscription “MERENTI” (“MERIT”)

situated in the Municipality of Kalamaria

with most of the stitching intact

Canada, CEF. A 29th Infantry Battalion "Robin's Tigers"/"Vancouver Regiment" Cap Badge, Type I Auction Archive also with hidden button holesIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Vancouver, British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 20, 1915 with a strength of 37 officers and 1,090 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. S. Tobin. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 6th